It Is Not Arrogant to Disagree
I. Error is systematic, harder to recognize as time passes and misunderstanding compounds. A simple mistake can pass into common sense, become the reason for another judgment, and thus quietly disappear from the conversation.
II. Recognizing error is less often a matter of intelligence than of circumstance: being in a position to see anew.
III. Sometimes an error only becomes evident by its consequences. A bad consequence does not immediately negate the original judgment, but it does call the judgment back into discussion.
IV. If calling into question long-held positions is sometimes performed in arrogance, it is not always or necessarily so. Pray for humility.
23 March 2007 |
tags: Ecumenism
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